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Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
• Net sales increase 18% compared to fiscal 2011 first quarter
• Net income rises 38% compared to fiscal 2011 first quarter
• Backlog increases to $154 million compared to $144 million one year ago

Brookings, S.D. – August 23, 2011 - Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2012 first quarter net sales of $118.7 million and net income of $3.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $100.5 million and net income of $2.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  Backlog at the end of the fiscal 2012 first quarter was approximately $154 million, compared with a backlog of approximately $144 million a year earlier and $131 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less net purchases of property and equipment, was $8.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $12.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  Cash and marketable securities at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were $83.3 million.

“We began fiscal 2012 with a continuation of the trends from the second half of fiscal 2011.  Our Commercial and International business units continued to increase order bookings, leading our recovery from the slowdown of the past couple of years,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer.  “Orders in the Commercial and International business units increased 43% and 47%, respectively, over the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  Furthermore, both business units grew sequentially over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.  The concerns over education funding impacted our Schools and Theatres business unit during the last two months of the quarter, which is the key selling season for fall sports.  The competitive pressures continued in most areas of the business; however we project a slight increase in margins on large contracts booked during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.”

Business Highlights
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Sales in the Commercial business unit continued to grow, led by increased orders for digital billboards and large contracts. Orders in the reseller portion of the Commercial business unit were up approximately 62% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result of the increase in large video display contracts, which included a large multi-million dollar project for a network of shopping malls.  Orders in the digital billboard niche rose 36% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
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With the lack of activity in the National Football League this season, our Live Events business for the quarter was concentrated largely in the university market which was strong enough to have a slight increase in orders over the first quarter of fiscal 2011.  The start of the fall sports season will highlight a number of new systems for college football, including, among others, the University of Kentucky, Iowa State University, University of Georgia, and the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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Orders in the International business unit, which continued to expand, included two orders of approximately $5 million each.  One order was for Dalian Arena in China, while the other was for the Westfield Stratford City project in London.   During the quarter, the Cines Callao theater in Madrid, Spain showcased two new Daktronics 10 millimeter DVX high-resolution outdoor video displays for the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  The displays showed live feeds to local crowds of the red carpet event in Madrid as well as a simultaneous premiere event in London.
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Orders in the Transportation business unit were up over 37% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and included orders in excess of $1 million each from the Florida Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the Los Angeles Metro, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and McCarran International Airport.

Outlook
Morgan added, “We were pleased to see growth in our backlog as we enter what is typically the busiest quarter of our fiscal year.  We expect that net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 will increase from the level of the first quarter of fiscal 2012.  We continue to see strength in our Commercial and International business units driven by our billboard products and our new DVN and DVX indoor and outdoor high resolution video display technology.  Our Schools and Theatres business unit is feeling the effects of the tougher economy, although we continue to see interest in video systems for high schools and anticipate that this will be an ongoing growth opportunity for this market. In our Live Events business, we were pleased to see that the National Football League has resolved its labor issues.  We expect opportunities in the NFL to come back next year, with a number of pending projects in our pipeline.  For the long-term, we need to see more growth in stadium and arena investment to drive more significant growth in Live Events. The Transportation business unit has a backlog that goes out more than two quarters.  Sales in our Transportation business unit for the remainder of the fiscal year will be paced largely by how customer projects progress, but we expect continued strong performance in this business unit for the foreseeable future.”

“Our product development expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were higher than our past run rate due in large part to the number of new product introductions and our increased emphasis on reliability testing in conjunction with product development.  We are investing more in the front end in both testing and prototyping products prior to market release to further improve our products, driving lower long-term costs and higher customer satisfaction over the life of the products.  During this quarter, we invested in developing new products for architectural lighting and enhancing our line of products built on our DVN indoor technology and DVX outdoor technology and related control systems.  This higher level of spending is expected to continue into the second quarter of fiscal 2012 as we complete a number of major product developments,” continued Morgan.

Strategy
“Our focus continues to be on winning orders to continue to grow the top line, while continuing to reduce costs by improving our processes across the company and further reducing the manufactured costs of our products through product development initiatives and leveraging a global supply chain.  We continue with initiatives to improve reliability and quality, maintain a high level of on-time delivery, and strengthen our after-sales service delivery.  We will continue to focus on free cash flow, with our priorities for cash being funding operations, including developing new and improved product offerings, expanding markets for existing products, and investing in business process improvement initiatives to create shareholder value over time,” concluded Morgan.

Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 am (Central Time). This call will be broadcast live at http://investor.daktronics.com and available for replay shortly after the event.

About Daktronics
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require the integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units:  Live Events, Commercial, Schools and Theatres, and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company’s World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at investor@daktronics.com, call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., PO Box 5128, Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

Safe Harbor Statement
Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act.  These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year.  Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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For more information contact:
   
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
   
Bill Retterath, Chief Financial Officer
   
(605) 692-0200
   
Investor@daktronics.com
   
     
Financial tables are included on the following pages.
 

 
 

 

Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 30,
   
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net sales
  $ 118,698     $ 100,503  
Cost of goods sold
    89,191       73,915  
    Gross profit
    29,507       26,588  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
    Selling expense
    12,209       12,338  
    General and administrative
    6,464       5,588  
    Product design and development
    5,718       4,553  
      24,391       22,479  
    Operating income
    5,116       4,109  
                 
Nonoperating income (expense):
               
    Interest income
    435       455  
    Interest expense
    (76 )     (36 )
    Other income (expense), net
    (146 )     95  
                 
    Income before income taxes
    5,329       4,623  
    Income tax expense
    1,961       2,181  
    Net income
  $ 3,368     $ 2,442  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
    Basic
    41,725       41,629  
    Diluted
    41,941       41,861  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
    Basic
    0.08       0.06  
    Diluted
  $ 0.08     $ 0.06  
                 
Cash dividend paid per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.10  


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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)


   
July 30,
       
   
2011
   
April 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2011
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $ 57,552     $ 55,854  
    Marketable securities
    25,726       22,943  
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
    55,269       61,778  
    Inventories
    50,365       46,889  
    Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    27,830       24,193  
    Current maturities of long-term receivables
    5,867       5,343  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets
    6,298       6,253  
    Deferred income taxes
    9,643       9,640  
    Income tax receivables
    514       4,870  
    Property and equipment available for sale
    59       59  
        Total current assets
    239,123       237,822  
                 
    Advertising rights, net
    508       525  
    Long-term receivables, less current maturities
    15,522       13,558  
    Goodwill
    3,380       3,384  
    Intangible and other assets
    2,289       2,512  
    Deferred income taxes
    285       180  
      21,984       20,159  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
               
    Land
    1,497       1,497  
    Buildings
    55,509       55,457  
    Machinery and equipment
    59,500       58,233  
    Office furniture and equipment
    53,733       53,402  
    Equipment held for rental
    1,317       1,283  
    Demonstration equipment
    8,440       8,086  
    Transportation equipment
    3,820       3,688  
      183,816       181,646  
        Less accumulated depreciation
    115,735       111,780  
      68,081       69,866  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 329,188     $ 327,847  


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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(in thousands)


   
July 30,
       
   
2011
   
April 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2011
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
    Notes payable, bank
  $ 2,645     $ 2,316  
    Accounts payable
    33,639       29,223  
    Accrued expenses and warranty obligations
    33,332       36,222  
    Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    17,832       20,284  
    Customer deposits
    13,136       11,288  
    Deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    8,751       8,770  
    Current maturities of long-term debt and marketing obligations
    292       273  
    Income tax payable
    948       880  
    Deferred income taxes
    491       406  
        Total current liabilities
    111,066       109,662  
                 
    Long-term marketing obligations, less current maturities
    627       662  
    Long-term warranty obligations and other payables
    9,454       9,856  
    Deferred income taxes
    11       6  
    Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    4,293       4,559  
        Total long-term liabilities
    14,385       15,083  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    125,451       124,745  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
    Common stock
    33,564       32,670  
    Additional paid-in capital
    22,019       21,149  
    Retained earnings
    148,071       149,291  
    Treasury stock, at cost
    (9 )     (9 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive gain
    92       1  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    203,737       203,102  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 329,188     $ 327,847  


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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 30,
   
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
      Net income
  $ 3,368     $ 2,442  
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
      by operating activities:
               
            Depreciation
    4,584       4,995  
            Amortization
    67       79  
            Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities
    51       -  
            Loss/(gain) on sale of property and equipment
    48       (72 )
            Stock-based compensation
    867       827  
            Provision for doubtful accounts
    (260 )     (10 )
            Deferred income taxes, net
    (16 )     -  
            Change in operating assets and liabilities
    2,931       5,346  
                  Net cash provided by operating activities
    11,640       13,607  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
            Purchase of property and equipment
    (2,903 )     (1,670 )
            (Purchases)/sales of marketable securities, net
    (2,779 )     -  
            Insurance recoveries on property and equipment
    -       114  
            Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    26       145  
            Other investing activities, net
    -       (1,792 )
                  Net cash used in investing activities
    (5,656 )     (3,203 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
            Borrowings on notes payable
    311       -  
            Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    218       310  
            Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    3       10  
            Dividends paid
    (4,588 )     (4,121 )
                  Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,056 )     (3,801 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    77       29  
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    2,005       6,632  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
               
            Beginning of period
    54,308       63,603  
            End of period
  $ 56,313     $ 70,235  


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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders By Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 30,
   
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Sales:
           
    Commercial
  $ 32,703     $ 23,133  
    Live Events
    38,517       40,683  
    Schools & Theatres
    18,483       16,648  
    Transportation
    11,500       7,545  
    International
    17,495       12,494  
        Total net sales
  $ 118,698     $ 100,503  
                 
Orders:
               
    Commercial
  $ 47,242     $ 33,047  
    Live Events
    39,335       37,137  
    Schools & Theatres
    18,173       21,571  
    Transportation
    15,674       11,628  
    International
    19,766       13,479  
        Total orders
  $ 140,190     $ 116,862  




Reconciliation of Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
 
July 30,
 
July 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 11,640     $ 13,607  
Purchase of property and equipment
    (2,903 )     (1,670 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    26       145  
      Free cash flow
  $ 8,763     $ 12,082  

In evaluating its business, Daktronics considers and uses free cash flow as a key measure of its operating performance. The term “free cash flow” is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and is not a measure of operating income, cash flows from operating activities or other GAAP figures and should not be considered alternatives to those computations. Free cash flow is intended to provide information that may be useful for investors and management when assessing period to period results and may not be computed the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies.


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